Totnes ~ Fore Street

Totnes (2½ miles) and Dartmouth (10 miles) are very special places, with amazing old buildings, lovely individual shops, and lots of tempting tea-rooms serving the obligatory cream tea! Each has a castle, with panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and the River Dart, wending its way to the sea. The boat trip between the two towns offers magical scenery and lively and informative commentaries. Combine it with an outing on the Dart Valley Steam Railway! Further along the coast is Salcombe, the harbour bursting with boats and the little streets full of places to eat. Indeed, the whole area is full of interesting old pubs offering excellent food. The 13th century Church House Inn in Harberton is one of them, and just a short walk away.

You will find that Exeter with its magnificent cathedral and Plymouth Barbican and the Hoe are within very easy driving distance, as are many of the National Trust's treasures, Saltram, Buckland Abbey, Cotehele and Coleton Fishacre to name but a few.